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Your response included a nice example of the fallacy

alcaray — 12/10/2002 9:48:23 AM (archived)

ala "how can you claim that Bush shaded the truth when we all know that Clinton is the king of liars."

and "how can you claim that Lott is a racist when we all know that the Democrats are the truest racists."

You go, dude!

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The Hidden Pure Racism of the Left - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/9/2002 3:26:24 PM
- Thanks for explaining it all! - alcaray - 12/10/2002 6:03:36 PM
  - You're welcome! It's part of PBS' competition - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/10/2002 5:28:36 PM
- This revival historical racism might be a good thing: Who were Davis and Bacon - Scott - 12/10/2002 4:11:41 PM
- SDAI, the issue is Trent Lott. - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 2:36:17 PM
  - I totally agree - Matt Burley - 12/10/2002 3:00:05 PM
    - Frankly I think Trent will do the right thing, apologize sincerely and move on. - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 3:28:13 PM
      - Move on? Fat chance. - Tom Brosz - 12/10/2002 4:55:17 PM
        
        Re: Look out for Maxine Walters for one n/t (n/t) - SteveS - 12/10/2002 7:17:35 PM
        
        So far, Daschle is doing the right thing. - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 6:46:29 PM
        
        Re: So far, Daschle is doing the right thing. - Tom Brosz - 12/10/2002 9:18:31 AM
        
        I don't know. Maybe he likes him personally. - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 9:57:22 AM
- The blatant pure opinion of SDAI-Tech - Mary Anne - 12/9/2002 4:36:05 PM
  - You are right on with this one, MA. - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 7:16:27 PM
  - Double standard...what else is new. - Tom Brosz - 12/10/2002 4:50:31 PM
    - Tom, you live in the kingdom of the tu quoque fallacy. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 12/10/2002 6:36:35 PM
      - Tu quoque fallacy - Tom Brosz - 12/10/2002 9:16:56 AM
        
        Your response included a nice example of the fallacy - alcaray - 12/10/2002 9:48:23 AM
        
        You missed the point. The fallacy does not preclude hypocrisy or unfairness. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/10/2002 10:33:32 AM
        
        You miss my point: the fallacy is an expression of hypocricy and unfairness. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 12/10/2002 10:53:33 AM
        
        Re: the above: I let my rhetoric get the better of me... - alcaray - 12/10/2002 10:57:31 AM
  - Yes... - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/9/2002 5:25:12 PM
    - Know your enemies - Mary Anne - 12/10/2002 1:33:34 PM
      - Extend a hand to your friends - SDAI-Tech1 - 12/10/2002 2:41:31 PM
      - I compliment Daschle for his reasonable approach on this.§ (n/t) - ebnelson - 12/10/2002 9:04:08 AM
        
        Ed, I like you today. It's creeping me out! n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 12/10/2002 11:53:39 AM
- Re: The Hidden Pure Racism of the Left - Tom Brosz - 12/9/2002 4:22:51 PM
  - Re: The Hidden Pure Racism of the Left - Robert E. B. - 12/10/2002 1:10:51 PM

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